New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-21

lowed That IS two days pay. was deducted
from the months wages The strike 1t Is said has been
ordered b. the switchmens Union and all branches
along the Lake shore will bc ordered ont unless the de-
mand Of the strikers is granted.
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE
ST. LouIs, jan 20-It is authortatvely stated that
the Cincinnati indianapolis ST. Louis and Chicago better
known the Big Four" Railroad is about TO make a
direct connection between this city and Cincinnati For
weeks corps surveyors has been ut work in the coun
ties between Columbus Ind. and Ehngham ILL.,. laying
out the proposed route. The Big Four has branch
running from the main line at Grcensburg. Ind, TO
Columbus In the state and the surveys being made
are for continuation OF line Eingham. H., and
It will only be necessary build from Columbus TO Switz
CITY, there being marrow gauge from that point 70
Enghsm, which will be acquired and changed to stand
gauge thus making the amount OF actual road to be
constructed only seventy miles passing through Brown
County. Indiana through Bloomington IN Monroe County
From Efingham TO St Louis the Big -Four will use III.
Fandala tracks.
CHICAGO, ILL., Jan. 20.-It is announced that the Atch
son. Topeka and Fe road officials yesterday let
tracts for the construction Of is00 freight for
the Chicago division or these 1900 will be box, 1000
stock 900 coal, and the remainder miscellaneous
freight The contracts specify that the cars shall DO
delivered the Chcego yards OF the company between
August and December 81. 1887 1t Is understood that
further contracts will be let shortly for al additional
900 freight cars The company has placed orders for
the building I4s locomotives all to be delivered before
the of the and besides has bought dozen out
pany for the OF eighty passenger and sleep
Ing cars tho conditions, and the Atchison has
also of the Pullman Companys hands ten seepers
constructed for IA Pacific coast road
SAN Francisco, Jan. 20.-A joint committee Of the
California Fruit Union and the Fruit Growers Associa
ton waited upon General Manager N Towne. Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company, last night to obtain
reduced freight rates fruit shipments. Manager
Tovue granted rate Of $500 for train OF
to Chicago time OF running TO be not moro than
twenty -four hours slower than passenger trains Tho
n OF 500 from Chicago
Newlork
The following appointments were made yesterday by
the New-York Ontario and Western Railway Company
Thomas swiuyard assistant to presidents John Kerr,
Attorney James E. Childs, general manager.
JOSEPH BALDWIN THE VICTIM OF" BUNCO" MEN.
Joseph Baldwin retired New-York business man. ly.
ing at Montcair, N j., the victim Of bunco" men
in Newark yesterday to the extent OF $4,000 At IL
O'clock young called tic clearinghouse Of Mrs.
Mockridge, No. 81 BanK-st, and engaged room. He
went away soon afterward and about 1870 p returned
with two men. He then departed again Shortly after
passing the canal bridge in Broad ST, ne was anariy
accosted by name Mr. Baldwin looked at inc stranger
ana Nav Mr BALDWIN is It possible you don't know me-
M my nSe Newark BANKING Company died the other day
have been connected with the bank and know you
quite Ts Saa Known and he was
Of S S1a Ss Mr. s.d~n
iiIs 10 give Mr.. Baldwin. Would he step around
the corner Mr.. "Pinneo" suggested that per-
hans MIR. Baldwin would like to try his luck at o
game in which his friends were engaged. One Of the
Sayers said he would bet that Mr.. Baldwin couldn't
show 49, 900. Mr.. Baldwin nettled, and startling up
declared would prove his financial status by check
INK the sum from bank. Mr.. Pinneo" said he would
accompany his friend. They went to the state Bank
Ing Company. and Mr. Baldwin drew $1,000.
Then they returned TO the boarding house. Mr..
baldwin laid the 1000 the table One Of the laid
his hand the money, saying; This Is mine" and
getting up walked out OF the door The victim to
follow him, when the pretended Pinne0 interposed In
apparent Indignation and occupied Mr. Badwins alton
ton by roundly denOuncing his frsnds coltuct The
other two swInders went To nd tho man who ha0
the money, Mr.. Baldwin more or them.
DEAD AT THE BOTTOA OF THE ELEVATOR SHAFT.
Mary uarvav aae thirty n chAmbermaid at the